Blue Voice Raises $6 Million for AI Policy Assistant Used by 225 Public Safety Agencies
Blue Voice has emerged from stealth with $6 million in funding as it expands an AI platform that gives police officers real-time access to department policies, laws, ordinances, and other…
McKesson Confirms Data Theft After ShinyHunters Claims Cyberattack
McKesson has confirmed that hackers accessed several cloud-hosted accounts and stole data, with the ShinyHunters hacking group claiming responsibility for the breach. The pharmaceutical distribution company said the incident affected…
Clipto Raises $15 Million at $250 Million Valuation for AI File Search
Clipto has raised $15 million in an all-equity funding round at a $250 million post-money valuation as it develops AI-powered software for searching videos, audio, images, documents, and other files…
More Than 1,000 UK Veterans Face Pension Repayment Demands After Administrative Errors
More than 1,000 retired UK service personnel are being pursued for pension overpayments caused by administrative and calculation errors, with some veterans facing demands to repay tens of thousands of…
Mike Ashley Calls Burnham’s Retail and Business Rates Plans ‘Populist’
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticized Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s approach to business rates and the cost of living, arguing that higher employment costs and commercial property taxes are…
Pizza Robots Struggle to Deliver as Restaurant Automation Companies Keep Trying
Pizza-making robots have struggled to gain traction despite years of investment, with several high-profile automation companies shutting down before their systems could become widely adopted. The failures have left some…
Some U.S. Restaurants Drop Tipping in Favor of Higher Wages and Menu Prices
A small number of U.S. restaurants are replacing tipping with higher fixed wages, arguing that the model gives workers more predictable pay and reduces differences between front-of-house and kitchen staff.…
WhatsApp Hawala Network Moved Hundreds of Millions of Euros Across Borders
A WhatsApp group containing 532 money brokers was used to arrange hundreds of millions of euros in cross-border cash transfers, including transactions linked to terrorism financing and organized crime, according…
Dutch Institute Issues Red Alert Over Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills Containing PMMA
The Netherlands’ Trimbos Institute has issued a Red Alert over potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to resemble U.S. President Donald Trump after tests found very high concentrations of PMMA. The…
Canada Recruits 64 Global Researchers as U.S. Funding Cuts Push Academics Abroad
Canada is recruiting 64 researchers from universities around the world under a new federally funded program, with 48 of them moving from U.S. institutions including Harvard, MIT, and the University…
Widow Begins Legal Action Against Singapore Airlines Over Fatal SQ321 Turbulence Incident
A British woman whose husband died following severe turbulence aboard a Singapore Airlines flight has begun High Court proceedings against the carrier, seeking damages related to injuries she sustained during…
Meta Settlement Gives Meta Legal Protection for Using Children’s Data to Train Age Checks
Meta will receive limited protection from participating state attorneys general over its use of children’s data to develop age-assurance technology under its multibillion-dollar child-safety settlement. The agreement requires Meta to…
YouTube Lets U.S. Creators Tag Amazon Products and Earn Sales Commissions
YouTube is adding Amazon to its Shopping Affiliate Program, allowing eligible U.S. creators to tag Amazon products directly in Shorts, long-form videos, and livestreams. Creators can then earn commissions when…
ATF Declares Cyberattack a ‘Major Incident’ as Qilin Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has confirmed a cyberattack affecting a standalone computer system and said the incident has been formally classified as a “major incident.”…
Atorie Raises $9.5 Million to Connect Luxury Manufacturers Directly With Shoppers
Fashion startup Atorie has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered marketplace connecting consumers directly with manufacturers that also produce for luxury brands. The round included a16z…
